There are 3 ways to get from Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 5T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms HotelX85
5h 19mDrive 76.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth76.6 mi
2h 20m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
6h 2m£43–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ystradgynlais station to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Wynnstay Arms Hotel via Brecon Interchange 2 and Newtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Ystradgynlais and Machynlleth is 113 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 6h 2m.
Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth is 77 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ystradgynlais to Machynlleth.
What companies run services between Ystradgynlais, Wales and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 to Wynnstay Arms Hotel via Brecon Interchange 2 and Newtown Bus Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth via Neath station, Neath, Cardiff Central, and Shrewsbury in around 6h 2m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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